Subtract 7/32 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 7/32
35/7 - 7/32 is 153/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
35/7 = 35 × 32/7 × 32 = 1120/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/224 - 49/224 = 1120 - 49/224 = 1071/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 153/32
- In mixed form: 425/32
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